: possibly but not certainly : maybe
: something open to doubt or conjecture
Examples of perhaps in a Sentence
Adverb
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
What is clear is that the raw material capturing one of the most enigmatic, driven and influential athletes of modern times possibly sits on a hard drive somewhere, or maybe in the cloud, waiting — perhaps indefinitely — to be unlocked.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
But perhaps her most surprising revelation comes when discussing her Tony Awards hosting gig, a performance that showcased her versatility and meticulous creative vision.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Artificial reefs, created by scuttling ships, sinking oil rigs, or dropping rubble into the sea, have long been known to improve aquatic life, so perhaps these findings are unsurprising.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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Adverb
In the film, a former photo editor at the Associated Press Saigon bureau reveals a secret he’s been haunted by for 52 years, setting off a gripping two-year investigation into the truth behind perhaps the Vietnam War’s most iconic photograph.
—Literary Hub, 19 Dec. 2025
What is clear is that the raw material capturing one of the most enigmatic, driven and influential athletes of modern times possibly sits on a hard drive somewhere, or maybe in the cloud, waiting — perhaps indefinitely — to be unlocked.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 19 Dec. 2025
But perhaps her most surprising revelation comes when discussing her Tony Awards hosting gig, a performance that showcased her versatility and meticulous creative vision.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 19 Dec. 2025
Artificial reefs, created by scuttling ships, sinking oil rigs, or dropping rubble into the sea, have long been known to improve aquatic life, so perhaps these findings are unsurprising.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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